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    The Journey
    • Nov 1, 2019

    The Journey

    When Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mt. Everest on May 29, 1953, they had a view of the world that no one had seen before. In order to reach their camp before nightfall, the pair spent only 15 minutes at the top before beginning their descent. And so, the question is, was the view worth the climb? To answer that question, let me try a thought experiment with you. If you could suit up and be taken by helicopter to the top of Mt. Everest—ignoring the fa
     
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